A comprehensive book in two volumes from veteran journalist ‘Dr Rajakumar Samagra Charitre’ hand book of 112 pages – that looks very attractive and international in standards was released at Press Club of Bangalore on Monday morning. Dodda Hullur Rukkoji is the author of the book.

The leading personalities Dr Chandrasekhar Kambara Jnanapith award winner, Dr Jayamala MLC, Prof Baraguru Ramachandrappa graced the event. The free handbook was declared open.

It has been 15 years plus effort of one person that cost 87 lakhs and said to be a book of the century. The actual price of the two volume book that is set for release in December time is Rs.15000.

In this ‘Preethi Pustaka’ publication ‘Handbook’ the team of Dr Rajakumar Samagra Charitre the committee constitutes Dr G Parameshwar, Dr Chandrasekhara Kambara, Prof Baraguru, Dr Jayamala, Muralidhar Halappa, HK Govindappa. Artists connected to it at K Chandranath Acharya, Sudhar Darbe, Muralidhar V Raghod and DC Nagesh.

BN Subramanya, Mars Suresh, JM Prahallad, Pritish R Rao extended support. The 112 pages ‘Handbook’ has opinions of Prof Nissar Ahmed, Dr Chandrasekhar Kambara, Prof Baraguru. Rajiv Taranath, Dr Girish Kasaravalli,  K T Shivaprasad,  TJS George,  AM Kalburgi,  Enagi Balappa,  Patil Puttappa, Siddalingaiah, De Je Gowda,  K Maralusiddappa, Siddalingaiah, Anil Kumble,  UR Anantha Murthy,  SP Nagamma.